Football Weekly: Nasri spares City's blushes

Manchester City kick off the defence of their Premier League crown with a struggle against Southampton. Plus, West Brom spank Liverpool; 5-0 wins for Fulham and Swansea; and all the news from Italy, France and Spain

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